Bridging Innovation Training Program

Commercialising your Research & Innovation

As part of our ambition to drive a growth in Research & Innovation income I would like to draw your attention to a new opportunity to take part in a fully funded intensive six-day commercialisation program.

Who should attend?

Early stage research academics, PhD students and staff wishing to explore future commercialisation opportunities available to them from their research. 

Program content

• Preparing for commercialisation 
• Developing ideas and managing intellectual property
• Understanding quality, customer service and pricing
• Communicating ideas for funding
• Business and financial planning
• Dragons den presentation pitch
• Disc Personality Profiling
• How to network with external companies and PR
• Session by Royal Society Entrepreneur–in-residence Peter Hotten

Program benefits

• Knowledge of the mechanism through which research can be channelled into commercial opportunities;
• A practical understanding of how to develop and protect ideas & opportunities;
• An appreciation of how engagement with private sector funding can provide the mechanism for wealth creation and for furthering research ambitions;
• Understanding of business planning with case studies from successful business
• Better understanding of your Personality Profile
• A chance to network with likeminded researchers across campus

Application form

2021 Bridging Innovation Course Application

Please submit the attached application form to IAA@swansea.ac.uk by 21^st April 2021.

If you have any questions or need any further information about Bridging Innovation 2021 please contact Andrea Watkins – a.m.watkins@swansea.ac.uk or IAA@swansea.ac.uk